#7: Chris LaBarbera - How This Dad Got His 9-Year-Old Her Own Check Card to Learn The Value of Money

Today on episode #7 of 'The Dad The Best I Can Show', we're talking to Chris LaBarbera, a 42-year-old Dad. Chris lives in Roswell, GA with his wife Gina and his 2 daughters, Sofia, 9, and Ava 5.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES

[01:40] Drinking delicious Cool Beans Coffee in Marietta, GA

[02:05] Chris still enjoys watching Tom and Jerry and Scooby Doo with his kids

[02:30] Chris saw Ghostbusters 11 times in the theatre

[02:40] Why Halloween 4 is a great comedy movie

[03:15] The bone-in steak Chris would eat for his last meal

[04:10] Christmas in Chris’ house with 3 women

[04:30] How to get 3 girls’ hair done and still get out of the house

[06:22] Dad Tip of the Week brought to you by KickstartReading.com

[07:00] Chris Dad Tip: When it gets heated, walk away, and go swing a kettle bell

[07:40] Is it really more dangerous today for kids? Or is it social media and the news

[08:05] Let your kids outside and ride their bikes

[09:00] Curate the “news” you want to see

[09:50] We’re living in a safe place and everyone needs to chill out

[10:00] Chris’ wife Gina has her own online clothing store ShopRosieGrace.com

[10:25] Being proud of his wife, Gina

[10:45] Teaching his kids about financial education in today’s high tech world

[11:00] How does a Starbucks card work?

[11:25] Opening a checking (not savings) account for his then 6-year-old daughter

[12:00] Teaching his daughter to value her money

[13:00] Convincing his daughter to buy her own things

[14:00] Getting his girls to wash cars to earn money

[14:40] 5-year-olds live like it’s Brewster’s Millions

[14:55] Dave and Busters currency exchange - how much for a Tootsie Roll?!

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TALKED ABOUT ON TODAY'S SHOW

- Cool Beans Coffee
http://coolbeanscoffeeroasters.com/

- Rose Grace Boutique
https://ShopRosieGrace.com

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Chris LaBarbera, is a 42-year-old Dad living in Roswell, GA with his wife Gina and his 2 daughters, Sofia, 9, and Ava 5.

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